Works for
1 of 3 advertised claims delivered
MoisturizingSimmondsia chinensis seed oil, Sodium hyaluronate + 8 moreGood evidence
“True Balance Lotion”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: simmondsia chinensis seed oil, argania spinosa kernel oil.
Anti-blemishNo ingredient credited for this claimNo evidence
“Helps to reduce sebum production and the appearance of pores .”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Anti-agingTocopherolWeak evidence
“Hyaluronic acid helps with hydration and collagen production for younger-looking skin .”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Parfum, Sodium anisateMedium risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Cellulose~5.9–7.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products.
More about CelluloseCoco-caprylate/caprate~4.4–5.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
More about Coco-caprylate/caprateButyl avocadate~3.1–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Isoamyl laurate~2.4–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product texture
More about Isoamyl laurateGlycerin~2–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~1.8–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilMicrocrystalline cellulose~1.5–1.9%
Glyceryl stearate~1.2–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateArgania spinosa kernel oil~1–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
More about Argania spinosa kernel oilParfum~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumSodium hyaluronate~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateZingiber officinale leaf cell extract~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Moringa pterygosperma seed extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Moringa pterygosperma seed extractSucrose stearate~0.45–0.7%
Xanthan gum~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumSodium levulinate~0.35–0.6%
Candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Help oil and water mix together
More about Candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 estersCellulose gum~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions
More about Cellulose gumSodium dehydroacetate~0.25–0.45%
Cetearyl alcohol~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholSodium stearoyl lactylate~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium stearoyl lactylateIsoamyl cocoate~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
More about Isoamyl cocoateTocopherol~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolSodium anisate~0.15–0.3%
Sucrose palmitate~0.2–0.35%
Dextrin~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about DextrinPropyl gallate~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve product formulations and can mask the smell of other ingredients in a product
More about Propyl gallateIngredient list view
Water, Cellulose, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Butyl avocadate, Isoamyl laurate, Glycerin, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Microcrystalline cellulose, Glyceryl stearate, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Parfum, Sodium hyaluronate, Zingiber officinale leaf cell extract, Moringa pterygosperma seed extract, Sucrose stearate, Xanthan gum, Sodium levulinate, Candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, Cellulose gum, Sodium dehydroacetate, Cetearyl alcohol, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Isoamyl cocoate, Tocopherol, Sodium anisate, Sucrose palmitate, Dextrin, Propyl gallate
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
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- 4Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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